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Expense: Expense Type Import
User Guide
Last Revised: February 10 2018
Applies to these SAP Concur solutions:
Expense Professional/Premium edition
Standard edition
Travel Professional/Premium edition Standard edition
Invoice
Professional/Premium edition
Standard edition
Request Professional/Premium edition
Standard edition
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Table of Contents
Expense Type Import ................................................................................................... 1
Section 1: Permissions ................................................................................................ 1
Section 2: Overview .................................................................................................... 1
Section 3: Using the Expense Type Import Feature ..................................................... 1 Accessing the Expense Type Import Page ................................................................. 1
The Expense Type Import Process ................................................................................ 2 Step 1: Downloading the Expense Type Spreadsheet ................................................. 2 Step 2: Populating the Expense Type Spreadsheet .................................................... 3 Step 3: Uploading the Expense Type Spreadsheet ..................................................... 4 Step 4: Viewing the Initial Field Validation Results ..................................................... 5 Step 5: Viewing the Import Results ......................................................................... 6
Section 4: File and Field Formats ................................................................................. 8
Section 5: List of Spend Categories and Codes ............................................................ 9
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Revision History Date Notes / Comments / Changes
April 13, 2020 Renamed the Authorization Request check box to Request on the guide’s title
page.
January 2, 2020 Updated the copyright; no other changes; cover date not updated
January 7, 2019 Updated the copyright; no other changes; cover date not updated
April 5, 2018 Changed the check boxes on the front cover; no other changes; cover date
not updated
February 10 2018 Removed Airline Fees and Goodwill spend categories.
January 19 2018 Added table listing spend categories and their codes
December 9 2017 Added a guide reference for spend categories
December 14 2016 Changed copyright and cover; no other content changes
May 13 2016 Updated instances of he/she to they
February 11 2015 Removed references to the current UI; no other content changes
October 14 2014 Added information about the two user interfaces; no other content changes
December 28 2012 Made rebranding and/or copyright changes; no content changes
February 2012 Changed copyright; no content change
December 31 2010 Updated the copyright and made rebranding changes; no content changes
February 12 2010 Added information about Spend Category field
January 15 2010 An existing expense type name can now be updated via this import using the
New Expense Type Name option in the Excel sheet provided through the link.
November 13 2009 Updated Policy field description
August 14 2009 Statement clarifying that an expense type name cannot be updated via an
import - a Service Request is required
May 15 2009 Corrected column order in File and Field Format section
April 17 2009 New document
Section 1: Permissions
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Expense Type Import
Section 1: Permissions
A company administrator may or may not have the correct permissions to use this
feature. The administrator may have limited permissions, for example, they can
affect only certain groups and/or use only certain options (view but not create or
edit).
If a company administrator needs to use this feature and does not have the proper
permissions, they should contact the company's Concur administrator.
Also, the administrator should be aware that some of the tasks described in this
guide can be completed only by Concur. In this case, the client must initiate a
service request with Concur Client Support.
Section 2: Overview
The Expense Type Import allows administrators to add and update expense types by
importing a spreadsheet.
Section 3: Using the Expense Type Import Feature
Administrators can use the Expense Type Import page whenever they need to
enter or update expense types.
Accessing the Expense Type Import Page
To access the Expense Type Import page:
1. Click Administration > Expense.
2. Click Expense Type Import (left menu). The Expense Type Import page
appears:
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The Expense Type Import Process
The Expense Type Import process has five steps:
1. Downloading the expense type spreadsheet
2. Populating the expense type spreadsheet
3. Uploading the expense type spreadsheet
4. Viewing the initial field validation results
5. Viewing the import results
Step 1: Downloading the Expense Type Spreadsheet
The administrator can download the expense type spreadsheet to use as a template
for the expense type import spreadsheet.
To download the expense type spreadsheet:
1. On the Expense Type Import page, click link.
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2. Choose Save As.
3. Select a location on your computer to save the spreadsheet.
Step 2: Populating the Expense Type Spreadsheet
Data may be entered directly in the template spreadsheet, or the template can be
used as a guide for creating the expense type spreadsheet.
IMPORTANT – FORMATTING ISSUES
The user import spreadsheet has these formatting requirements:
• The values in the spreadsheet header row must not be deleted.
• All cells in the spreadsheet must have a Number Format of Text before
being uploaded.
If you use the Replace feature in Excel, be aware that it may not maintain the
required cell formatting. Testing has shown that cells formatted as text become
general format after using Replace. If the cells are not formatted as text, the import
will fail.
If you use this feature, always verify the cell formatting when done. If necessary,
select the appropriate cells and change the formatting.
CHANGING PARENT EXPENSE TYPES AND PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIPS
Changing the Parent/Child relationship is performed using the Default Parent
Expense Type Name and Preferred Parent Expense Type Name fields.
To change the parent of a child expense type:
On the row containing the child expense type:
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1. In the Default Parent Expense Type field, enter the name of the parent
expense type.
2. Leave the Preferred Parent Expense Type Name field blank.
3. In the Default Expense Type Name, enter the name for the child expense
type.
4. Import the file. The child expense type will now have the new parent expense
type.
RENAMING AN EXPENSE TYPE
Use the New Expense Type Name field in the Excel spreadsheet provided through the
user interface to update an existing name to a new Expense Type name.
Step 3: Uploading the Expense Type Spreadsheet
The expense type spreadsheet is uploaded on the Expense Type Import page.
To upload the expense type spreadsheet:
1. On the Expense Type Import page, click Browse.
2. Navigate to the correct location and select the expense type spreadsheet to
upload.
3. Click Open.
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4. On the Expense Type Import page, click Upload Your Data.
Step 4: Viewing the Initial Field Validation Results
The Expense Type Import page allows administrators to view the results of the
initial field validation of the uploaded file. This validation happens before valid
records are queued for import. This field validation allows administrators to identify
records with the most common types of issues that need to be corrected prior to
being eligible for import. The field validation validates whether required fields have
values and that provided values match the field’s data type. Records that meet the
field validation are immediately queued for import into the system. Records failing
this validation must be corrected in the spreadsheet file and the corrected file re-
uploaded.
To view the initial field validation results:
1. Click Upload Your Data on the Expense Type Import page. The Field
Validation Results page appears.
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2. Review the details of the validation. If the validation found any errors in the
file, the details will be presented on this page.
Step 5: Viewing the Import Results
Once the administrator clicks Upload Your Data, the eligible records are queued for
import. The system processes these as soon as possible. It may take the system a
few minutes to process queued records. Provided there are no further errors in
processing the records, the system will import the expense types.
The administrator can use the Review Import Results tab to view the status of the
import as well as the import details, including any errors generated. Once the
administrator selects the date, the page displays the status of all imports on that
date, the number of records processed and the number of records rejected. This list
is sorted in descending order by the time the administrator imported the file.
The View Import Details page displays any errors that may have occurred during
the import.
To view import results:
1. Click Review Import Results. The Review Import Results page appears.
2. Enter the desired date in the Date field.
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3. Click Search. The page displays all files imported on the specified date, and
10 days prior.
The View Import Details page allows administrators to view details about
processed records from a particular file. Here the administrator can view details
about:
• Records with Errors: The page displays the row number in the spreadsheet
with the error that prevented the record from being imported. The
Description and Action To Take columns provide the information necessary
to correct the issue. These records must be corrected in this file and then re-
uploaded.
• Records with Warnings: The page displays the row number in the
spreadsheet where the system successfully imported the record, but there
might an issue the administrator should investigate. The Description and
Action To Take columns provide the warning information. The administrator
should consider the warning and decide whether the issue warrants further
investigation. The administrator can review the expense type record in the
spreadsheet file, make any necessary edits there, and then re-upload the
corrected file.
• Records without Warnings or Errors: The page displays the row number
in the spreadsheet where the system successfully imported the record.
To view import details:
1. Click Details in the desired row of the View Import Status list.
The Review Import Details page appears, displaying records with errors.
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2. Select the Type of issue to display. The details can be filtered to show
records imported without errors or warnings, records with warnings, records
with errors, or all records.
3. Review the Description and Action To Take columns for details about any
records with errors.
Section 4: File and Field Formats
This section contains formatting information for the expense type fields that appear
in the spreadsheet. Each field represents a column in the spreadsheet. The column
order in the spreadsheet must match the field order listed below. Optional columns
may be removed from the spreadsheet.
Field Format Required Definition
Activate? Y/N Y Define whether the expense type is
active in the selected policies.
Default Parent
Expense Type Name
Use default
language Y If this is a default expense type with a
parent, this field should contain the parent expense type's name.
Preferred Parent Expense Type Name
Use default language
N If this is a custom expense type with a parent, this field should contain the client's preferred name for the parent expense type.
Default Expense Type Name
Use default language
Y If this is a default expense type, this field should contain it's name.
NOTE: This field is blank for client specified expense types.
Preferred Expense Type Name
Use default language
N The client's preferred label for the expense type. This field is required for client specified expense types.
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Field Format Required Definition
Ledger N Ledger name for the associated
Account Code.
NOTE: If this field is left blank, it will be assigned to the Global ledger.
Account Code N Account code for the expense type and ledger.
Policy N The Policy Name associated with this
expense type.
NOTE: If this field is left blank, all policies will be updated.
Entry Form N The name of the Entry Form this expense type uses.
NOTE: If this field is left blank, the Default Entry Form will be assigned.
Spend Category Use default language
N The name of the Spend Category associated with the expense type. This determines which reporting category the expenses of that type fall under.
NOTE: If this field is left blank, the Other Spend Category will be assigned.
For more information, refer to the List of Spend Categories and Codes section in this guide.
Section 5: List of Spend Categories and Codes
The table below lists all the spend categories and their codes.
NOTE: The list of spend categories is shared with Invoice.
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Spend Category Spend Category Code
Accounting ACCNT
Advertising/Marketing ADVTG
Agent/Booking Fees ABFEE
Airfare AIRFR
Car Related CARXX
Car Rental CARRT
Cash Advance - Not Partially Approvable CASHA
Cash Advance – Standard CASHN
Company Car - Fixed Expense COCAR
Company Car - Mileage Reimbursement COCRM
Computer COMPU
Consulting Services CONSL
Donations DONAT
Entertainment ENTER
Facility FACLT
Fees/Dues FEESD
Financial Services FINAN
Fuel for mileage MFUEL
Gas GASXX
Gifts GIFTS
Ground Transportation GRTRN
Ground Transportation (Japanese) JGTRN
Insurance INSUR
Janitorial JANTR
Legal Services LEGAL
Lodging LODGX
Lodging - Do Not Track Room Rate Spending LODGN
Lodging - Track Room Rate Spending LODGA
Lodging Tax LODGT
Meal MEALS
Meal - Count in Daily Meal Allowance MEALA
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Spend Category Spend Category Code
Meal - Do Not Count in Daily Meal Allowance MEALN
Meetings MEETG
Office Supplies OFFIC
Other OTHER
Other Supplies OSUPP
Personal Car - Fixed Expense PRCAR
Personal Car - Mileage Reimbursement PRCRM
Personal Car – Parking Expense PRKNG
Printing/Reproduction PRNTG
Professional Services PROFS
Rent RENTL
Shipping SHIPG
Staffing STAFF
Subscription/Publication SUBSC
Telecom/Internet TELEC
Trade/Convention TRADE
Train RAILX
Training TRAIN
Utilities UTLTS
For more information about spend categories, refer to the Expense: Expense
Types Setup Guide.